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Personal Finance Carnivals

• Carnival of Personal Finance was hosted at Weakonomics. The Carnival included my post on How to File  in Small Claims Court.
• Festival of Frugality was hosted at Always the Planner.
• Carnival of Debt Reduction was hosted at Man Vs Debt. The Carnival included my post on April’s Progress Update.
• Carnival of Percuniary Delights was hosted at Greener Pastures. 
• Money Hacks Carnival was hosted at I Pick Up Pennies. 

Top Personal Finance Posts This Week

• How To Eliminate Credit Card Debt On Your Own: This is a great guide for those tired of living in debt. 
• Negotiating with Customer Service Reps: I found this to be a necessary skill to have, no matter what the economy is doing. Lowering your expenses is a smart move.
• How to Haggle: More Tips on Haggling: Some more wonderful tips on getting  a better deal. 
• Drastically Reduce Your Expenses Starting Today: Some practical tips on area where you can lower your bills. 
• Is Grad School Right For You? My Friends and I as Examples : This is on the minds of many graduating students who may not have jobs lined up for them. 
• Active versus Passive Tightwaddery
  
• 6 Stupid Ways To Waste Money After College: If you’re a new graduate, SAVE your money! Live like a college student and slowly give yourself some wiggle room after you have an emerency fund in place. 
  
• Identity Theft: Protect Yourself From Being the Next Victim : Good tips to follow. It’s affecting more and more people. 
• Evaluating the Cost of a Gym Membership: My brother in law and his fiancee are gym members and they use it, but for us, it would be a waste. Evaluate it based on your own circumstances. 
• Are Employers Having More Trouble in the Recession, Too? : I enjoyed the tips on networking for your career. 

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